(Update as of 3:45 a.m.: The latest advisory has Tropical Storm located at 10.4°N 49.5°W, moving west at 26 mph with max sustained winds of 40 mph. Chantal is centered about 705 miles east-southeast of Barbados.)

The National Hurricane Center, as of 10 p.m., has issued an advisory for Tropical Storm Chantal, which has formed over the central tropical Atlantic.

As of 10 p.m., the tropical storm was moving west at 26 mph with max sustained winds at 40 mph.

It is currently located at 9.8°N 47.2°W.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for Barbados, Dominica and Saint Lucia.

A tropical storm watch is in effect for Saint Vincent.

A tropical storm warning means that storm conditions are expected within the next 24 to 36 hours.

A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area within 24 hours.

An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter is scheduled to fly into the system on Monday afternoon.